Teacher's Guide and Lesson Plans for a History of Chinese American
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Teacher’s Guide and Lesson Plans For A History of Chinese American Achievement In the United States For grade 7 – College Series produced by Centre Communications, Inc. for Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc. Executive Producer William V. Ambrose Teacher's Guide by Mark Reeder Published and Distributed by... Ambrose Video Publishing 145 West 45th St., Suite 1115 New York, NY 10036 1–800–526–4663 24–Hour Fax 212–768–9282 http://www.ambrosevideo.com This DVD is the exclusive property of the copyright holder, Copying, transmitting or reproducing in any form, or by any means, without prior written permission from the copyright holder is prohibited (Title 17, U.S. Code Section 501 and 506). (c) MMV Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc. 1 Table of Contents Page Table of Contents and Rights……………………………………………………. 2 Materials in the Series…………………………………………………...….....… 3 Instructional Notes………………………………………………………………. 3 Introduction and Summary of Series………………………………………....…. 4 Links to Curriculum Standards………………………………………………….. 6 Suggested Lesson Plans…………………………………………………………. 6 Chinese American Entrepreneurs............................................................... 6 Chinese American Heroes.......................................................................... 7 Chinese Americans Culture........................................................................ 7 Chinese Americans and Civil Rights.......................................................... 8 Chinese American Storytellers.................................................................... 8 Chinese American Scientists....................................................................... 8 Summary of Programs (accessed through DVD Menu Screen under chapter selects) Program 1: The Chinese Find a New Homeland....................................... 8 Answers to Blackline Master Quiz................................................ 11 Program 2: Exclusion and Acceptance...................................................... 11 Answers to Blackline Master Quiz................................................ 14 Program 3: Chinese Americans Spread Their Wings................................ 14 Answers to Blackline Master Quiz................................................ 17 Program 4: A New Chinese American Identity Emerges.......................... 17 Answers to Blackline Master Quiz................................................ 20 Program 5: Chinese Americans Enter Mainstream Culture....................... 20 Answers to Blackline Master Quiz................................................ 23 Program 6: The Chinese American Super Achievers................................ 23 Answers to Blackline Master Quiz................................................ 26 Program 7: America Embraces Chinese Culture....................................... 26 Answers to Blackline Master Quiz................................................ 28 Program 8: The Modern Chinese American.............................................. 28 Answers to Blackline Master Quiz................................................ 31 This DVD is closed–captioned. The purchase of this series entitles the user to the right to reproduce or duplicate, in whole or in part, this teacher's guide and the Test Question and Timeline handouts that accompany it for the purpose of teaching in conjunction with this series, A History of Chinese American Achievement in the United States. This right is restricted only for use with this DVD series. Any reproduction or duplication in whole or in part of this guide and the handouts for any purpose other than for use with this series is prohibited. CLASSROOM/LIBRARY CLEARANCE NOTICE This series is for instructional use. The cost of the series includes public performance rights as long as no admission charge is made. Public performance rights are defined as 2 viewing of a DVD in the course of face–to–face teaching activities in a classroom, library, or similar setting devoted to instruction. Closed Circuit Rights are included as a part of the public performance rights as long as closed–circuit transmission is restricted to a single campus. For multiple locations, call your Ambrose representative. Television/Cable/Satellite Rights are available. Call your Ambrose representative for details. Duplication Rights are available if requested in large quantities. Call your Ambrose representative for details. Quantity Discounts are available for large purchases. Call your Ambrose representative for information and pricing. Discounts, and some special services, are not applicable outside the United States. Your suggestions and recommendations are welcome. Feel free to call Ambrose Video Publishing at 1–800–526–4663 between the hours of 9am and 5pm Eastern Time. MATERIALS IN THE SERIES Teacher's Guide –This Teacher's Guide has been prepared to aid the teacher in utilizing materials contained within this series. In addition to this introductory material, the guide contains the following: • Suggested Instructional Notes • Student Learning Goals • Lesson Plans • Test Questions on Blackline Masters Quizzes for duplication and handout to students • Timeline of Events INSTRUCTIONAL NOTES It is suggested that you preview the series and read the Student Goals and Teacher Points. By doing so, you will become familiar with the materials and be better prepared to adapt the series to the needs of your class. Please note that each program is set up to be played continuously and you will probably find it best to follow the series and the programs in the order in which they are presented, but this is not necessary. Each program can be divided into chapters accessed through the DVD’s Menu Screen under Chapter Selects. In this way each chapter can be played and studied separately. A proposed Lesson Plan based on chapter headings accessed through the DVD menu screen can be found on page six of this Teacher’s Guide. It is also suggested that the series presentation take place before the entire class and under your direction. As you review the instructional programs outlined in the Teacher's Guide, you may find it necessary to make some changes, deletions, or additions to fit the specific needs of your students. After viewing each program you may wish to copy the Test Questions on Blackline Masters 1A, 2A, 3A ... and distribute it to your class to measure their comprehension of the events. 3 INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF SERIES A History of Chinese American Achievement in the United States is a new approach to presenting in an exciting way Chinese American history from its first intrepid explorers 1500 years ago to the 21st century’s Chinese American entrepreneurs. The series is designed to present A History of Chinese American Achievement in the United States in a way that promotes successful student learning. The series begins with an overview of China’s unique history and culture as well as its importance to the development of western European culture. After showing the journey of Hwui Shan, an explorer who visited North America on behalf of the Chinese Emperor in 476 A.D., the story skips forward to the Chinese immigrants who in the mid 1800s escaped war torn China and came to Hawaii and California, looking for a better and safer way of life. The story continues as Chinese Americans progress from temporary visitors seeking work as gold miners and railroad builders to more permanent settlers as shopkeepers and farmers. Then from 1882 to 1943, the story examines Chinese American perseverance in the face of racism, violence and segregation that held Chinese Americans back from participating fully in the American dream. It discusses the heroes and heroines who throughout that period worked to overcome prejudice against Chinese Americans … Who worked to overcome the insularity of the Chinese culture … And who worked to become a part of the American dream while at the same time preserving the uniqueness of the Chinese culture. The story ends with the fulfillment of the promises of Chinese Americans who at the beginning of the new millennium become scientists, builders and entrepreneurs leading America into the 21st century. The eight programs are laid out so they can be viewed in their entirety, or by selecting individual chapters, be viewed separately. Each chapter presents a story of a historical figure or figures, as well as themes of the unique Chinese American identity, the fight for equal rights, groundbreakers who opened doors for others to follow, heroes and heroines, the expression of the Chinese American soul, and the Chinese American entrepreneurial spirit that has had a distinctive impact on the American cultural fabric. Most importantly historical themes and figures are clearly presented using state of the art visuals. Below is a list of the series’ programs and their chapters. Using these programs, teachers can create a lesson plan to cover the specific issues, themes and historical figures mentioned. Program 1: The Chinese Find a New Homeland • 600 – Li Yan Chu Writes the First Account of a North American Exploration • 1823 – Chinese Entrepreneur Hung Tai Introduces Sugar Mills to Hawaii • 1850 - Yee Fung Cheung Pioneers California’s Gold Rush • 1851 - Chinese Invention Revolutionizes Gold Mining Program 2: Exclusion and Acceptance • 1854 - Yung Wing Becomes the First Chinese American to Graduate from a U.S. College • 1854 - Chinese Six Companies Represent All Chinese in the United States 4 • 1862 - Chinese Americans Distinguish Themselves in the American Civil War • 1865 – Chinese American Laborers Build the Transcontinental